Watercolor and oil artist paints the beauty of nature
My Name is Doris Joa and I am a watercolor and oil artist from Germany.I started painting in 2002 and what began at first as a hobby turned into one of the greatest passions in my life. In Summer 2003 I decided to become a professional artist.
My mediums are watercolor and oil. My two favorite subjects are Roses and Figurative work. I paint roses and also other flowers in oil and watercolor. Beside Pansies, Rhododendron, Peonies, Daisies and Tulips, there are a number of roses in my gallery on my website: Heidi Klum Rose, Sangerhauser Jubiläumsrose, Rose “Mein schöner Garten”, Rose Golden Celebration from David Austin, Rose Innocencia, Rose New Dawn, Rose Clair Renaissance, Rose Queen Mother, Rose Bonita Renaissance and more.
Romantic Realism = Painting Style
My painting style has been described as ‘Romantic Realism’. This is also evident in my figurative work, portraits, still lifes and in 2005 I have started a new series of colourful Horse paintings in oil. My postcard (4″x6″) paintings and other small studies have become very popular and are in great demand.
Art Materials
Oil paintings are done on stretched canvas or hardboard panels. I am using colours from Rembrandt, M. Gamblin, Old Holland and/or Winsor & Newton. I do not use any turpentine in my oil paintings. My medium is walnut alkyd medium and/or walnut oil (both are from M. Graham).
Painting the beauty of Nature
Painting the beauty of nature is a passion. I am captivated by the sunshine, the shadows, the light and the glistening of a raindrop.
I love viewers of my work say they can reach into my paintings and smell the flowers, feel the velvet of the rose-petals and have the feeling of standing in a garden – where I was when I was first inspired to capture that magical scene.
Please click here to read the Artist’s Statement
Hi Doris,
I just loved your step by step demonstration of the roses. I am a newbie to watercolor and want to work on figurative. And I loved your figure paintings. Will it be possible for you to post a demo for the figure.
Thanks
Surbhi Jain
Hello Surbhi Jain, thank you for your lovely message. I am glad that you enjoy my work. I will see what will be possible.
Doris
Hello,
I have a walk in your site. It’s very beautiful. I love it, and also the very interestinf things on squidoo lens.
Excuse my bag english and i speak no german.
Good night
Pierre alias masmoulin (french watercolorist)
Merci Pierre. I am glad that you like my work.
Doris
Hi, Doris,
Your Paintings are great, I too like painting flowers (I know not usually a guy thing!)
Please dont hate me for commenting just to show you something. I have invented
a drawing device called SimmTrace that is going to interest a lot of watercolor artists like me, and you!
and I naturally want to get the word out!
***You can make one for free*** and the software it uses is free, no catches at all!
I have put a video on youtube that shows how it works
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzlgsMRbG8E
Thank you for your time,
Roy Simmons.
Hi Doris, I love your web-site. Had not had a chance to check it out, but after chatting on the ArtColony Blog, I took the time. Looks to me like you are doing very well. It has been many years since I was in Germany, but I do remember the beautiful countryside and how the German people loved art and really appreciated it. Keep up the great work. Your friend Emily I also loved Schminke paints.
Hello Doris
I love your paintings of horses :3 i am a horse fanatic and an aspiring young artist, horses are my life and im am intrigued by the way you’ve painted them, so beautiful, gentle and capturing the beauty of the horse.
Very well done!
Hi Doris, Just to say how much I am enjoying watching your DVD, I have just printed out the handbook which is full of useful tips, and I am now looking forward to painting (hopefully) a successful rose portrait.
I always enjoy visiting your site….
Best Wishes, Hazel